HASTINGS TRADITIONAL JACK IN THE GREEN
To promote, improve and advance education in, and appreciation of, the arts, in particular but not exclusively through the staging of an annual folk arts festival in Hastings including performance and promotion of English traditional dance forms (including Morris dancing and Jack-in-the-Green parade), traditional English folk music and song, folk tales, and their associated seasonal customs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £7,002.86 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its total funds to £67,960.52. The trustees report that they have been building reserves over several years to ensure the sustainability of future events. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would require further understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alex Justin-French
- Alice Roberts Pratt
- BRYONY Rudd
- FIONA JANE DUNBAR LOCK
- HARRY LLOYD WHEATCROFT
- HEATHER LEECH
- Isabel Xuxa Tipler
- Keith Ronald Leech MBE
- MARK RICHARD BAILEY
- Owain Lewis Boorman
- ROSANNA POPPY BETSON
- Timothy Betson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £64k | £57k |
| 30/09/2024 | £44k | £20k |
| 30/09/2023 | £38k | £30k |
| 30/09/2022 | £24k | £17k |
| 30/09/2021 | £0 | £647 |
Common questions
Is HASTINGS TRADITIONAL JACK IN THE GREEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £7,002.86 for the year ended 30 September 2025, increasing its total funds to £67,960.52. The trustees report that they have been building reserves over several years to ensure the sustainability of future events. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would require further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/02/2026 | £79k | "Hastings Traditional Jack In The Green" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/02/2023 | £10k | "Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green Fortieth Anniversary" |